Jamie B. Stroud

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  Survey by Dr. Jamie B. StroudInstitute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
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  Dr. Jamie B. Stroud, researcher12 West Willow Grove Ave.
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  Dr. Jamie Stroud

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  Philadelphia---Jamie Bigham Stroud of Philadelphia was awarded the degree of doctor of philosophy on October 9, 2002, by the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco.
  
  Dr. Stroud's dissertation explored the question of why many gay, lesbian and bisexual United Methodists remain loyal to and active in their churches despite the denomination's increasingly restrictive policies toward sexual minorities.
  
  This research is the largest research project to date that addresses gay, lesbian, and bisexual United Methodists and their relationship with/to and their feelings about the United Methodist Church.
  
  Her research revealed that the participating gay, lesbian and bisexual United Methodists remain loyal to the church despite feelings of disappointment, hurt, anger, and frustration over denominational policy that declares the practice of homosexuality to be "inconsistent with Christian teaching," forbids ordination of gay person and prohibits union ceremonies for same-sex couples conducted in United Methodist Churches or performed by United Methodist ministers.The more than 350 research participants shared their feelings and reasons for remaining in the church by answering Stroud's research questionnaire.
  
  Read the full press release about Dr. Stroud's dissertation. Read about why this research was necessary Read the Fact Sheet about Dr. Stroud's research results and explore her research findings
  
  Questionnaires Still Being Accepted
  
  Although Dr. Stroud's dissertation has been completed, she is still accepting questionnaires from gay, lesbian, and bisexual United Methodists.At present, she has over 50 questionnaires that arrived too late to be included in her dissertation; these questionnaires, along with any others that may be submitted, will be integrated into Stroud's research findings for publication in book form at a later date.If you have not participated in this research and would like to complete a questionnaire now, please follow the link below.
  
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  Dr. Jamie Stroud

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  Jamie B. Stroud, PhD

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  * Jamie Stroud, member of the RMN board and mother of Beth Stroud wrote this reflection.

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  However, Jamie B. Stroud of Philadelphia, national coordinator of PRN, said the parents group is concerned because this decision implies that Gay and Lesbian clergy should not be considered in good standing if they are "self-avowed and practicing."She said this position could further divide churches and the denomination if annual conferences react with bigotry.
  
  This decision underscores the absurdity of the General Conference policies regarding clergy qualifications by making how clergy members use their genitals a prime determinant of whether they should be considered to be in good standing.This seems an inappropriate topic for discussion by Annual Conferences.
  
  A significant number of United Methodist clergy are Lesbian and Gay persons, many of whom are among the finest and most gifted ministers in the denomination.Some are closeted and others are openly Gay or Lesbian.The denomination's stance on homosexuality affects all of them and their parents.

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  That's a key finding of a study conducted by Jamie Bigham Stroud of Philadelphia, a marriage and family therapist licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The longtime United Methodist conducted her research as part of a doctoral dissertation for the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco.
  
  "Many have said it's the local church that keeps them connected, not the denomination as a whole," Stroud told United Methodist News Service in a Nov. 4 interview."People say it's their heritage or identity."
  
  One respondent simply stated, "It's my church, too."
  
  As a child growing up in the denomination, Stroud said she was taught that everyone was welcome in a Methodist church.When she grew older, she realized that some people weren't as welcome as others.
  
  Three years ago, Stroud, married and the mother of three adult daughters, joined the board of the Reconciling Ministries Network, which advocates for the full inclusion of people of "all sexual orientations and gender identities" in the church.She now serves as the national coordinator of that group's Parents Reconciling Network.
  
  Through that work, friendships with gays active in the church, and a situation where her youngest daughter felt frustrated over not being able to have a union ceremony performed by a United Methodist pastor or in a United Methodist church, Stroud became curious about why gays and lesbians remained with the denomination.
  
  She based her dissertation on the responses of 358 people who primarily identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual, although she is continuing to accept questionnaires and will incorporate new responses before publishing the information in a book.
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  Looking at the clergy respondents, 72 ordained and 17 in the ordination process, Stroud was surprised by the number who indicated they were "out" or open about their sexual orientation to some degree.Her research showed that 23 people were "out" to family and friends and 19 had been open with their church members.
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  Other factors that help retain the connection are the denomination's Wesleyan theology, historic focus on social justice, availability of welcoming or reconciling congregations and just plain stubbornness, according to Stroud.People who said they were stubborn "also indicated they weren't just sitting back and letting it be.They were speaking up in many instances, where they could, to work for change."
  
  Not surprisingly, respondents expressed negative feelings about denominational policies that declare the practice of homosexuality to be "incompatible with Christian teaching" and prohibits the ordination of gay people and union ceremonies for same-sex couples.The major difference in response between clergy and laity, Stroud said, is that people who were not clergy didn't experience as much limitation as to what they could do in the local church.
  
  Once her book is published, she hopes church members will read it to gain another perspective about people who are affected by what the denomination does.

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  This action is a step in the right direction because it honors the directive in the discipline that gives the duty of determining the gifts and graces of clergy to annual conferences , said Jamie Stroud , the network's national coordinator.

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  That's a key finding of a study conducted by Jamie Bigham Stroud of Philadelphia, a licensed marriage and family therapist.The longtime United Methodist conducted her research as part of a doctoral dissertation for the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco."Many have said it's the local church that keeps them connected, not the denomination as a whole," Stroud said."People say it's their heritage or identity."She based her dissertation on the responses of 358 people who primarily identified themselves as gay, lesbian or bisexual, although she is continuing to accept questionnaires and will incorporate new responses before publishing the information in a book.More information is available at http://www.gumresearch.org/, her Web site. {509} * * * Voters give gambling some gains over churches' opposition
  
  WASHINGTON (UMNS) - When voters in various states cast their ballots on Election Day, the gambling industry won more rounds than it lost.United Methodists were active in coalitions against gambling initiatives.Tennessee, one of only three states to prohibit gaming of any kind, passed an amendment to the state constitution that permits the legislature to institute a lottery, with 58 percent of the voters favoring the measure and 42 percent opposing it.

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  The network "believes this action is a step in the right direction because it honors the directive in the Discipline that gives the duty of determining the gifts and graces of clergy to annual conferences," said Jamie Stroud of Philadelphia, national coordinator.The decision outlines the review process for annual conferences and rules out summary action without due process, she said."This process should offer a measure of protection to gay and lesbian clergy."
  
  The group is concerned, however, that the decision "implies that gay and lesbian clergy should not be considered in good standing if they are ‘self-avowed and practicing,' " she said.That position could divide churches and the denomination if annual conferences react with bigotry, she said.

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  That's a key finding of a study conducted by Jamie Bigham Stroud of Philadelphia, a marriage and family therapist licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The longtime United Methodist conducted her research as part of a doctoral dissertation for the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco.

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